Apollos Clothing
Report and Accounts Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk
APOLLOS CLOTHING
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE PERIOD 17 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2025
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE 485 THORNEY LEYS WITNEY OXFORDSHIRE OX28 5NR GOVERNING DOCUMENT Constitution dated 17th November 2023 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1205794 TRUSTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR Tamsin Gaskell (appointed Sept 2023) MANAGING THE CHARITY Andrew Kind (appointed Sept 2023) Christopher Gaskell (appointed Sept 2023) Angelina Ntengaine (appointed June 2025) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
INDEX
Page 1 Legal & Administrative Details Pages 2-3 Trustees' Report Page 4 Independent Examiner's Report Page 5 Receipts and Payments Account Page 6 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 7 Notes to the Accounts
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APOLLOS CLOTHING
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 17 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the period 17 November 2023 to 31 March 2025.
Objects of the charity
The charity is governed by a constitution and is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity's principal object, as set out in its governing document, is to eliminate clothing poverty and help the environment
Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements
To further the above objects and vision, the charity's main activities and achievements were as follows:
Food and energy prices continue to rise, an increasing number of households in the UK are struggling to provide clothing for themselves or their growing families through the ever-changing seasons.
At the same time, almost 400,000 tonnes of used, but still wearable clothing ends up in UK landfills every year. At Apollos Clothing we set out to solve both of these problems.
We collect preloved and outgrown clothes, saving them from landfill and providing good quality, clean clothing to those most in need.
We wash and iron donated clothes and give them to our clients, according to their needs, in handmade bags, made by our sewing squad. The bags are made from fabric that would otherwise go to landfill. Our sewing squad also fix and mend clothes that can still serve a purpose. School uniform is particularly in demand.
Donations of money are used for various purposes, such as running our washing machines, providing sewing equipment to our sewing squad, buying new underwear for clients or puchasing specific items that may be required by our clients but we do not have in stock.
During this period Apollos Clothing has provided clothing to 1,858 individuals and saved 5,527 tonnes of textile waste from local landfill. Apollos Clothing has assisted over 25 local organisations during this time.
In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the period, income was £38,990 and expenditure was £8,144 As a result the cash held by the charity at the end of the period was £30,847, of which £6,832 was unrestricted and could be used for any charitable purpose.
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Reserves policy
The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £7500 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure) so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £6,832 and the Trustees are aware the charity is not complying with its reserves policy, however many of the restricted funds cover the main activities of charity.
Governance
Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rest with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. Potential new trustees are recommended to the board, interviewed by the Chair and voted in by the existing Trustees, by majority vote. Trustees’ term of service is 2 years.
Risk statement
The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.
Responsibilities of trustees
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
C Gaskell
_____ C Gaskell (Oct 24, 2025 10:45:02 GMT+1) Chris Gaskell Oct 24, 2025 Date:___
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
APOLLOS CLOTHING
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Apollos Clothing ('the charity') for the period 17 November 2023 to 31 March 2025 on pages 5 to 7 following.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sarah Crispin
Sarah Crispin (Nov 3, 2025 15:53:02 GMT)
Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: Nov 3, 2025
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APOLLOS CLOTHING
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD 17 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2025
| Notes Income receipts Donations Grants Sales Gift Aid Other Total receipts Payments 2 Total payments Transfers between funds 3 Net movement in funds Cash funds as at last period end Cash funds at this period end A Net of receipts / (payments) before Payments in relation to charitable activities undertaken directly |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 10,689 - 250 - 630 - 562 - 20 - 12,150 - 5,220 - 5,220 - 6,930 - (98) - 6,832 - - 6,832 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ 4,340 22,500 - - - 26,840 2,923 2,923 23,917 98 24,015 - 24,015 |
2025 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Funds £ 10,689 250 630 562 20 12,150 5,220 5,220 6,930 (98) 6,832 6,832 |
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| 15,029 22,750 630 562 20 |
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| 38,990 | ||||
| 8,144 | ||||
| 8,144 | ||||
| 30,847 - |
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| 30,847 - |
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| 30,847 |
The notes on pages 7 form part of these accounts.
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APOLLOS CLOTHING
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Notes A Cash funds Cash at bank with immediate access B Other monetary assets Gift aid due to charity C Liabilities Falling due within one year Independent Examination fee Consultancy fee Total |
General Designated funds funds £ £ 6,832 - 6,832 - 429 - 429 - 750 - 3,000 - 3,750 - Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted funds £ 24,015 24,015 - - - - - |
2025 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| General funds £ 6,832 6,832 429 429 750 3,000 3,750 |
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| 30,847 | ||||
| 30,847 | ||||
| 429 | ||||
| 429 | ||||
| 750 3,000 |
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| 3,750 |
D Guarantees and secured debts
The charity has not given any guarantees and has not provided its assets as security for any liabilities.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
C Gaskell _____Chris Gaskell C Gaskell (Oct 24, 2025 10:45:02 GMT+1) Oct 24, 2025 Date:_____
The notes on pages 7 form part of these accounts.
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APOLLOS CLOTHING
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 17 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.
| 2 Payments in relation to charitable activities underta Office and Admin expenses Professional services Raising funds Utilities and Subscriptions Clothing and related purchases Buildings/equipment Other costs 3 Movement of funds General funds Restricted funds Underwear Shoes and footwear Premises costs Clothing for asylum seekers/refugees Donation for moving costs Socks Total funds |
ken directly Opening balance £ - - - - - - - - - |
Unrestrict | Designated funds £ - - - - - - - - Payments £ (5,220) - (2,498) - (225) - (200) (2,923) (8,144) ed Funds |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - 2,923 - - 2,923 Transfers £ (98) - 98 - - - - 98 - |
2025 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,677 250 600 519 3,407 549 1,142 |
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| 8,144 | ||||||
| Closing balance £ 6,832 500 - 21,000 1,615 900 - |
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| 24,015 | ||||||
| 30,847 |
A large grant and a smaller donation were received towards premises costs at the end of the accounting period. The funds will be spent in the following year.
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